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Movie poster for Reaching for the Sun (1941)

Reaching for the Sun

1941

1h 30m

Director: William A. Wellman

Writer: W. L. River

Overview

Comedy of a North Woods clam-digger who journeys to Detroit to earn money for outboard motor by working on auto assembly line.

Cast

15 people

Photo of Joel McCrea as Russ Eliot

Joel McCrea

Russ Eliot

Photo of Ellen Drew as Rita

Ellen Drew

Rita

Photo of Eddie Bracken as Benny Hogan

Eddie Bracken

Benny Hogan

Photo of Albert Dekker as Herman

Albert Dekker

Herman

Photo of Billy Gilbert as Amos

Billy Gilbert

Amos

Photo of George Chandler as Jerry

George Chandler

Jerry

Photo of Bodil Rosing as Rita's Mother

Bodil Rosing

Rita's Mother

Photo of James Burke as Norm

James Burke

Norm

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